VOLKSWAGEN GOLF BK55VLB has 21 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 3 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 148,788 miles 5 months ago on Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 16:58.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 19th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

BK55VLB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH JANUARY 2027148,788 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
FAILED13TH JANUARY 2026148,720 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill Corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Outer Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Outer Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Outer Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
PASSED16TH JANUARY 202515TH JANUARY 2026143,196 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED10TH JANUARY 2025143,056 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED21ST DECEMBER 202321ST DECEMBER 2024135,438 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Components All Rusty
FAILED19TH DECEMBER 2023135,438 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Components All Rusty
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 202221ST DECEMBER 2023131,283 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Clip Adrift (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Binding Slightly
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 202115TH DECEMBER 2022129,738 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 202015TH DECEMBER 2021127,318 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 201912TH NOVEMBER 2020124,080 MI
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201831ST OCTOBER 2019119,988 MI
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 201719TH OCTOBER 2018113,628 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn On Edges And Cracked
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 201619TH OCTOBER 2017102,314 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Outer Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Outer Edge
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201519TH OCTOBER 201692,976 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 201419TH OCTOBER 201583,004 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 201319TH OCTOBER 201472,615 MI
PASSED15TH OCTOBER 201219TH OCTOBER 201359,214 MI
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 201119TH OCTOBER 201250,897 MI
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 201019TH OCTOBER 201141,310 MI
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 200919TH OCTOBER 201026,885 MI
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 200819TH OCTOBER 200918,046 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BK55VLB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 86% | MOT Failure Rate: 14%

BK55VLB MOT Comments

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BK55VLB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 148,788 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,085 miles

BK55VLB FAQs

This Volkswagen Golf with registration BK55VLB was manufactured on Monday 26th September 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 148,788 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,085 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Golf beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 3 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BK55VLB has a 86% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Golf has had 33 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 8 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Golf is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does BK55VLB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 BK55VLB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BK55VLB Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 14th June 2026 BK55VLB does have Tax. Read more

When does BK55VLB Tax expire?

The current Tax for BK55VLB will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BK55VLB MOT expire?

The current MOT for BK55VLB will expire in 7 months on Tuesday 19th January 2027. Read more

When did BK55VLB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BK55VLB was on Tuesday 20th January 2026 at 16:58. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BK55VLB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for BK55VLB we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BK55VLB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for BK55VLB we can see 3 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 86% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BK55VLB?

BK55VLB is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

How many miles has BK55VLB done?

The odometer reading for BK55VLB at the last MOT in January 2026 was 148,788 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 7,085 miles per year. Read more

How old is BK55VLB?

The vehicle BK55VLB was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Monday 26th September 2005. Read more

What colour is BK55VLB?

The official colour of BK55VLB is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does BK55VLB have?

BK55VLB has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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